What's This in Japan? - When Holidays Collide

Can you figure out the story behind this curious character and his delicious meal?

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• Japan
• Japanese
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• Tokaido
• Softypapa

[gaijinyakuzza]

i thought it was a bucket of kfc lol

[softypapa]

Hello gaijinyakuzza, This would indeed make sense as KFC is indeed very popular as a Christmas meal here in Japan. Thanks for sharing! -Kurt :-)

[JakeZehSnake]

It's a shrimp in a bowl of blood, signifying mankind (And Santakind)'s victory over the great exoskeletal crustacean beast!

[dragonkiller14]

IT KFC

[softypapa]

Wow! I had no idea that eating the leftover soba (yuck) would be bad luck. We always get our New Year's soba at my father-in-law's favorite soba restaurant and finish everything at once so gladly we are to-date safe. This is great information and I really appreciate your sharing such details with us. I feel much better prepared for the upcoming New Year events at my wife's house. I do indeed own you one and thanks again! -Kurt :-)

[artshrinevideos]

Maybe Christmas soba makes more sense than Christmas "chicken". Beautiful chalk drawing! I like it!

[TiramisuHappy]

If you're still eating (leftover) Toshikoshi soba on or after the New Year's Day (thinking that it fell under the category of Osechi ryouri,) that's a BAD LUCK!!!

Now you owe me! ; P

[softypapa]

Hello TiramisuHappy, Thank you for pointing out this difference. I was unaware that Toshikoshi soba did not fall und the umbrella of Osechi ryouri. It's always a good thing to learn. -Kurt :-)

[TiramisuHappy]

I hate to be the one to tell you this, but I think that someone who lives in Japan and has a Japanese family probably needs to know the difference between Toshikoshi soba and Osechi ryouri. They are completely separete foods with equally different significance. Osechi is to be eaten only on or after the New Year's Day when traditionally most households do not cook for the first few days of the new year. There are no noodles involved in Osechi. It consists mostly of seafood, vegetables, legumes..

[softypapa]

Hello plathhs, You are indeed correct in identifying this as osechi-ryori. Thank you for watching and being the first with the right answer! -Kurt :-)